Maxim MS50B, MS30B, MS50BR user manual

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Maxim Chain Drive Tiller
Limited Warranty
Operator’s Manual and Parts List
Maxim Manufacturing Corporation, through its dealers will repair or replace any part, or parts
of the MS50B, MS30B, or MS50BR or handles that are defective in material or workmanship or
both. Transportation charges on parts submitted for repair or replacement under this
Warranty must be borne by the purchaser. The original sales receipt must be submitted as
proof of purchase date. The sales receipt will be returned

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SAFE PRACTICES FOR GARDEN TILLERS TRAINING you so you will not be in full command of the machine. Control the direction of the machine by hand pressure on Regard your tiller as a piece of power equipment and teach the handle, not by foot pressure on the machine housing. this respect to all who operate it. Stay alert for hidden hazards. Read the owner’s manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and proper use of the equipment. Know When operating over uneven terrain and sl

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Continued from page 2 Never adjust the machine or change attachments until the a cool, dry place, not in the house or near heating appli- Transmission Assembly engine has been turned off and the spark plug wire discon- ances. nected. It is possible that the engine could start while mak- Never store machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a build- Illustration 4 ing an adjustment or repair. ing where open flame or sparks are present. Allow engine If carburetor adjustment is necessary, stand

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SET UP INSTRUCTIONS Handle Bar Assembly -- Illustration 2 UNPACKING Ref. Part Qty Description Do not attempt to lift the tiller from the carton. 1 162007 1 Throttle Control Assembly After opening the top, cut all four corners and lay 2 336677 1 Support LH the sides flat on the floor or working space. Take 3 336676 1 Support RH out all unassembled parts, bag of parts, and pro- 4 130698 1 RH Handle Assembly tective packing. Be careful not to kink the control 5 313786 2 Grip cables. 6 130699

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Drive Assembly SET UP INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED Illustration 1 TINE ASSEMBLY (Figure 4) Assemble the inner tine assemblies to the trans- mission. Secure with clevis and hair pins. The short end of the tube goes next to the transmis- sion. Be sure the cutting edge of the blade faces the direction of rotation. Assemble the out tines to the inner tine tubes and secure with hair pins and clevis pins. FINAL SETUP (Figure 5) Figure 4 1. Remove the oil fill plug from the engine. With the unit s

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ADJUSTMENTS and MAINTENANCE OPERATION CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT (Figure 7) DANGER Proper clutch adjustment is very important. Minor adjust- ment, if needed, can be made by using the links on the For safe operation, the tine drive must disengage immediately when clutch cable chain only. However, the friction type clutch clutch lever is released. If it does not, adjust belt and cable tension as de- may need further adjustments as the “V” belt stretches. Ad- just as follows: scribed in “ADJUSTMENT”